Director of Nursing

Job Title

Clinical Leadership

• Provide overall leadership and direction for all nursing services within the skilled nursing facility.
• Maintain accountability for the quality, safety, and effectiveness of resident care.
• Provide clinical oversight and consultation to the Adult Day Health Care Center nursing staff and programming.
• Ensure resident-centered care is delivered according to evidence-based practices.
• Promote a culture of dignity, compassion, and person-centered care.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all applicable CMS, New York State Department of Health, OSHA, CDC, and organizational regulations and standards.
• Lead preparation for annual surveys, complaint investigations, and regulatory inspections.
• Develop and implement Plans of Correction as necessary.
• Monitor compliance with infection prevention, medication management, documentation, resident rights, and quality measures.

Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI)

• Lead the Nursing Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
• Monitor clinical outcomes including falls, pressure injuries, weight management, infections, hospital readmissions, medication errors, and behavioral health outcomes.
• Analyze quality metrics and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct regular audits of documentation and clinical practices.

Staffing & Workforce Management

• Develop staffing plans that meet regulatory requirements and resident acuity.
• Maintain required staffing levels, including achievement of target nursing hours per resident day.
• Recruit, hire, orient, coach, evaluate, and retain nursing personnel.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations and competency assessments.
• Promote employee engagement, accountability, and professional development.
• Monitor overtime, agency utilization, absenteeism, and labor productivity.

Clinical Operations

• Oversee nursing assessments, care planning, medication administration, treatment services, wound management, infection prevention, behavioral health interventions, and restorative nursing.
• Ensure timely and accurate clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with rehabilitation, social work, dietary, pharmacy, and medical providers to coordinate care.

Adult Day Health Care Clinical Oversight

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight of nursing services within the Adult Day Health Care Center.
• Ensure compliance with all Adult Day Health Care regulations.
• Review participant clinical status and care plans.
• Collaborate with the ADHC leadership team regarding participant safety, clinical programming, and quality outcomes.
• Support survey readiness and quality improvement initiatives for the program.

Resident & Family Experience

• Foster positive relationships with residents, participants, families, physicians, and community partners.
• Address concerns promptly and professionally.
• Promote resident and participant satisfaction through responsive leadership and continuous improvement.

Financial Stewardship

• Manage the nursing department budget.
• Monitor labor expenses, supply utilization, and operational efficiencies.
• Participate in annual budget development.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality while managing costs responsibly.

Emergency Preparedness

• Participate in emergency preparedness planning.
• Lead nursing response during emergencies.
• Ensure staff competency in emergency procedures and disaster preparedness.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Participate as a member of the Executive Leadership Team.
• Support organizational strategic initiatives.
• Foster interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Serve as Administrator-on-Call as assigned.
• Lead departmental meetings and clinical committees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Related Skills and Competencies

• Ability to interact with seniors, including those with dementia, and their families in a supportive way.
• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Expertise with computer software programs.
• Ability to work and problem-solve independently.

Job Qualifications

Education and Licensure

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing; BSN required, MSN preferred.
• Current, unencumbered license as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) in the State of New York.

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive nursing leadership experience.
• At least three (3) years of experience in assisted living, long-term care, or a related geriatric healthcare setting.
• Experience managing memory care or dementia-specific programs strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of NYSDOH Assisted Living, Enhanced ALR, and Special Needs ALR regulations.
• Strong clinical assessment and care planning skills, with expertise in geriatric and dementia care.
• Exceptional leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication skills with staff, residents, families, and regulatory agencies.
• Proficiency in electronic health records and Microsoft Office applications.